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Netherlands denies visas to three Russian gymnasts for worlds

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Russian athletes have faced bans or neutral-status restrictions since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · Day 2 · Sports · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Netherlands denies visas to three Russian gymnasts for worlds

The Netherlands refused visas to Russian gymnasts Anna Kalmykova, Viktoria Listunova and Angelina Melnikova for the world championships in Rotterdam, while four other Russians were allowed in.

Why it matters: The decision shows how the Ukraine war continues to shape Russian participation in international sport.

Sources: AP · See it on the globe

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Day 1 · Sports · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Netherlands refuses visas to three Russian gymnasts for world championships

The Netherlands denied visas to Russian gymnasts Anna Kalmykova, Viktoria Listunova and Angelina Melnikova for the world championships in Rotterdam. Four other Russian gymnasts were allowed to enter.

Why it matters: The decision shows that the war in Ukraine continues to shape Russian participation in international sport.

Sources: AP · See it on the globe

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